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J. SiLBERMAN.

SNAP BUTTON.

APPLlCATldN HLED MAR. 4, 1916. 1,1 94,082.

Patented Aug. 8, 1916.

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SNAP-BUTTON.

Application filedMarch 4, 1916.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JACOB SILBERMAN, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city of New York, borough of Manhattan,-in the county and State of New York, have invented a new and Improved Snap- Button, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to buttons andparticularly to what are known as snap buttons, and has for an object the provision of an improved arrangement whereby a simple, strong and effective article is produced at a minimum cost.

Another object in view is to provide an improved construction where a minimum number of parts are used and these formed so as to operate under all conditions.

A still further object in view is to provide a snap button pressed from metal and arranged with a split resilient washer or ring acting as a spring catch for resiliently holding the parts of the button together.

In the accompanying drawing, Figure 1 is a longitudinal vertical section through a button embodying the invention. Fig. 2'is a section through Fig. 1 on line 22. Fig. 3 is an edge view of certain parts in section disclosing a slightly modified form of the invention.

Referring to the accompanying drawing by numerals, 1 indicates a plate forming part of the button, said plate being formed with a stud 2 having an enlarged rounded end 3 which is adapted to be forced through the aperture in a resilient member 4. The resilient member or washer 4 acts as a catch and is split at 5 so that when the head is forced against the same either in applying or removing plate 1, the member will spread sufiiciently to allow the head to pass through. This spreading action, of course, is resisted and the said resistance normally holds the button closed although by using considerable pressure the parts may be separated. The resilientmember or catch 4 is cut away at 6 so that there will be ample space opposite the openings 7 in plate 8 for the passage of the thread when stitching the button in place on a garment. By providing the cutaway portions 6 a plurality of arms 9 are produced Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 8, 1916. Serial No. 82,106.

which extend almost to the outer edge of the plate 8. The outer edge of the plate 8 is bent over so as to form an internal flange 10, which flange overlaps for a short distance the arms 9 whereby the catch 4 is loosely arranged in position so that the same may spread when the stud is forced into position or removed, but cannot be removed from plate 8.

It will be observed from Fig. 1 that the catch 4 and plate 8 are both curved so that ample space is provided for the stitching passing through apertures 7 and also for the stitching passing through the apertures 11. If the notches or cutaway portions were not comparatively large the plate 4 might rotate slightly and thus cover the openings 7, but by reason of the way these cutaway portlons are arranged there will be no danger of closing the openings 7. The various parts of the device may be formed from any suitable material and in any suitable manner, but are preferably stamped out of sheet metal and the members 4 and 8 bent or cupped as shown in Fig. 3. The plate 4 is, of course, made from resilient material so as to readily spring apart when the stud is forced through the opening in the center thereof.

The various apertures 7 and 11 are used for accommodating the threads when sewing the button in place, but if desired a slightly modified arrangement may be used, as shown in Fig. 3, where lugs 12 and 13 are provided, said lugs being formed with apertures 14 and 15 for accommodating the threads which hold the parts to a garment. It is of course evident that either the lugs 12 and 13 may be used or apertures as shown in Fig. 1, but in either event the plate 8 is provided with an opening 8 for accommodating the head or rounded portion 3 which projects a slight distance beyond the plate, as shown in Fig. 1.

What I claim is In a snap button of the character described, a plate provided with a stud having an enlarged end, a base formed with an annular turned-over flange forming a groove, said base being formed with a plurality of thread receiving apertures, and a resilient washer with its edge fitting loosely in said groove, said Washer being formed with a central aperture of less diameter than the In testimony whereof I have signed my enlarged end of said stud, With a slit exname to this specification in the presence of tending from sald aperture to the outer edge two subscribing Witnesses.

of the Washer and With a notch opposite each JACOB SILBERMAN.

of the thread receiving apertures in said Witnesses: base, sald notches belng comparatively large A. L. KITOHIN, 1n respect to sald last mentioned apertures. G. H. EMSLH].

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G. 

